Boys and Girls Soccer: Opening Day Results

Tolland girls soccer coach Ken Boucher had any every opportunity to dwell on his team's mistakes in a loss to Glastonbury Tuesday, but he didn't.

Instead, Boucher, in his ninth season with the Eagles, elected to go a different route. He called the game a 'wake-up call.' Or better yet a 'lesson.' His team could learn from their 4-0 loss to Glastonbury and maybe even be better because of it. The result, which saw the Tomahawks score three second half goals and control the midfield, wasn't a disaster.

It was merely a beginning.

On Tuesday, several teams took the first step in a journey they hope ends in a state title. Some got off to a slow start like Tolland, which is one of the favorites in Class M. Others, like South Windsor, jumped out of the gate strong and picked up big wins against other contenders. But each got their first taste of what lies ahead.

Here's the results from the day in boys and girls soccer and my picks for the big winners and top performers.

Boys Soccer

Opening Day Winners: South Windsor, Conard, Simsbury, Hall, Enfield and Old Saybrook.